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"Blu Deux" - Duet for Horn & Trombone - Commissioned by Robert K. Matchett III (trombone) & Elizabeth Freimuth (horn)
"Through These Woods.." Commissioned by the North Hills High School Band - Len Lavelle & Lucas Beaver, Directors
"Code:Glass" - Commissioned by Boardman Middle School - Michael Shevock & Tim Tuite, Directors
"A Gift Resounding" -  Commissioned by the Norwin High School Bands - Tim Daniels & Brandon Kandrack, Directors
March 6, 2020 @ 7 PM- North Hills HS Wind Ensemble premiers "Through These Woods..." @ the North Hills Middle School - Lucas Beaver & Len Lavelle, Conductors
March 13, 2020 @ 8 AM - North Hills HS Wind Ensemble premiers "Through These Woods..." @ the MFA National Festival - Lucas Beaver & Len Lavelle, Conductors
March 14, 2020 @ 6 PM - Arizona 8th Grade All-State Band performs "Roaring Run" - Jon Gomez, Conductor
April 15, 2020 - Youngstown State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs "The River at First Light" - Dr. Stephen Gage, Conductor
April 22-25, 2020 - Bethel Park High School Wind Ensemble performs "The River at First Light" @ The PMEA Conference - Chad Thompson, Conductor
April 26, 2020 @ 7 PM - The Elkton Town Band performs   "Roaring Run"  @ Elkton HS in MD
April 30, 2020 - Norwin High School Bands premier  "A Gift Resounding" @ Norwin High School - Tim Daniels, Conductor
May 6, 2020 - Belle Vernon Area High School Band performs   "Roaring Run" - Mark Surovchak, Conductor
I am a self-employed freelance composer, having received my bachelors degree in music from Youngstown State University (2006) and a M.M. in electronic music composition from Duquesne University (2017). 

Most recently, I was an Assistant Band Director in the Kiski Area School District (2013 - 2019), a rural-suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My responsibilities included directing the high school symphonic band, assisting with the 7-12 jazz ensembles, assisting with the seventh grade band, eighth grade band, and advanced instrumental repertiore. Additionally, I was the director of the Kiski Area High School Marching Band. Prior to that, I was Director of Bands at Norwin High School (2007 – 2013), where the Norwin Wind Ensemble, Norwin Jazz Ensemble, and the Norwin Marching Band were under my leadership
I have had many incredible students through my twelve years as a full time public school teacher, and I am proud to have been recognized by my students through the St. Vincent College Great Teacher Recognition Program" and a Grammy Foundation Music Educator Award Quarterfinalist nomination. I have been a clinician for musical groups across the country, as well as a trombonist in the Pittsburgh area for many years. In addition to composing and conducting, I seek to provide design, program, and instructional resources for music and arts programs.

My latest project, as the founder and current president of the board of the nonprofit Pittsburgh Creators' Project, aims to connect and promote the creative community in Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to this, I was elected and am currently serving as the President of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association in District 1.

I currently reside outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with my partner in life, Bethany, with our two young children, Gavan & Maia.

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